We recently went to Escondite Brossard and unfortunately our experience was disappointing. Our friends (a group of 7) had a reservation, and we wanted to join them with our family of four. When I checked online, there was still availability, so I called the restaurant to ask if we could simply be added. I was told that any group larger than 7 people must take the $45 tasting menu. We’ve already tried the tasting menu before and were hoping to just order what we wanted this time, especially since we were coming with kids. Paying $45 each for tacos for children felt a bit excessive. I asked if we could instead have our own table nearby so we wouldn’t interfere with our friends’ reservation, but the manager said that even if we booked separately we would still be required to take the group menu. So I made a separate reservation online for our family, assuming we would naturally end up sitting close to our friends since the restaurant isn’t very big. However, when we arrived there were multiple empty tables available and the staff still refused to seat us anywhere near them. It honestly felt like we were intentionally kept as far apart as possible to prove a point. The manager came across as quite arrogant and not very client-oriented, which made the whole situation frustrating. On the positive side, our waiter provided great service. As for the food, the prices initially seem reasonable, but the portions are quite small. In reality, you end up spending around $45 per person in tacos just to feel full anyway. Overall, because of the rigid policy and the way the situation was handled, we won’t be returning.
